Category Archives: Local Sports

Heritage Conference standings for boys' and girls' basketball through January 29, 2025, as provided by the conference.

The Penguins refused to fold last night and were rewarded with a win in their first trip ever to Salt Lake City. Here's Paul Steigerwald.   Alex Ndeljkovic made 27 saves in the game. In addition ...

A bad night at California for the IUP basketball teams, as they were swept by the Vulcans. Jack Benedict has the story. (IUP women lost 77-63 and the men fell, 78-74.)   Both IUP teams will get a...

The Pirates yesterday won their arbitration case with pitcher Johan Oviedo, who will be paid $850,000 this season instead of his request for $1.15 million. He made $765,000 last season. Oviedo did not...

Yet another Steeler is headed to Orlando for the Pro Bowl. Linebacker Patrick Queen will replace Baltimore linebacker Roquan Smith, his former Ravens' teammate. Queen joins fellow replacement players ...

GIRLS BASKETBALL River Valley remains undefeated after blitzing Marion Center. Jake Slebodnick has the recap. (River Valley wins, 48-19.)   Playing their third game in three nights, Penns Manor t...

Coach Mike Sullivan says the Penguins are well aware of the battle in front of them as they end their seven-game road trip in Utah tonight, trying to snap a three-game losing streak. The Penguins sit ...

Pitt erased a seven-point second-half deficit with an 8-0 run, then sealed the win with a 14-2 run at the end of the game for its second win in a row, 73-65, over North Carolina. Jaland Lowe scored 18...

Coming off their doubleheader sweep of Clarion, IUP's basketball teams return to action tonight, playing two at Cal U. The IUP women are 15-3, 10-2 in the PSAC. Cal is 10-9 and 6-6. Coach Craig Carey ...

A decision is expected today in the arbitration case argued yesterday between the Pirates and pitcher Johan Oviedo. The 27-year-old right-hander is seeking a raise from $765,000 to $1.15 million. The ...